A $237.7 million plan to deepen the main channel of the Mississippi River to 50 feet from Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico cleared a major bureaucratic hurdle earlier this month - a recommendation of approval by the Army Corps of Engineers senior civil engineer. The decision was praised Friday (Aug. 17) by Gov. John Bel Edwards, members of the state's Congressional delegation, and… Read more »
Desperate for affordable fixes to daily traffic problems near the Interstate 10 Mississippi River bridge, Gov. John Bel Edwards and other state, federal and local officials Monday broke ground on a "game changer" project touted as a way to make life easier for motorists.The $8.8 million plan will create a new, Terrace Avenue exit left off Interstate 110 South.Doing so, officials said,… Read more »
Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana), Governor John Bel Edwards, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson and other state leaders marked the beginning of construction today on a solution to the Capital Region's traffic bottleneck at the I-10 Washington St. Exit. The "I-110 Interchange Modification Project at Terrace Ave" is designed to… Read more »
Completion on the relocation of power lines and property acquisition will top the work order list for the construction of the Comite River Diversion Canal, officials from the project task force said in a meeting Tuesday.The meeting at the State Capitol marked the first since an announcement that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers committed $343 million for completion of the long-awaited… Read more »
Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced a $2.2 million federal grant for the False River Regional Airport today. The funding will go toward a project to rehabilitate 5,000 feet of runway and taxiway at the facility. "This is big news for the New Roads community, Pointe Coupee and for the entire region," said Graves. "These enhancements will help attract additional general… Read more »
Louisiana has secured the federal funds necessary to complete the long-delayed Comite River Diversion Canal, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves says. Nearly $1.4 billion in funding from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been awarded to Louisiana for flood and hurricane protection projects, Graves' office announced this afternoon. The money is coming from five different federal funding streams, Graves… Read more »
St. John the Baptist Parish will receive full funding for the construction of a West Shore hurricane protection levee, according to Parish President Natalie Robottom and U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-Baton Rouge).Robottom called it the biggest win in Parish history."It will remain so for many years to come," Robottom said. "Thanks to the leadership of Congressman Graves, a strong will and… Read more »
One of the largest flood protection investments in Louisiana history includes full funding for completion of the long-awaited Comite River Diversion Canal.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers allocated $343 million – 100 percent federal funding – to finish the flood protection project which has been on the drawing board since 1985.The bill covers nearly $3 billion in federal… Read more »
Water Resource Subcommittee Chairman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) bolstered tonight's House passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, comprehensive legislation that authorizes the nation's water resources infrastructure projects and programs. WRDA 2018 builds on efforts focused on making the Army Corps of Engineers work for the American people so our communities… Read more »
WEST BATON ROUGE, La. (LOCAL 33)(FOX 44) - Rep. Garret Graves (R- La.) focused on infrastructure and flood prevention while speaking at the West Baton Rouge Parish Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday.Graves said there is a transportation crisis in the Baton Rouge area."We cannot continue to live in transportation infrastructure that was meant for the 1960's and 70's. We need… Read more »
